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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.59, 58,539.51 and 10,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.59, 58,539.51 and 10,939.73 is: 16,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.59 : 58,539.51 = 10,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.59/58,539.51 = 10,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.59x = 58,539.51 × 10,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.59x = 640,406,141.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,406,141.03/39,019.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,412.43

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